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- … Thematic issues Counter-terrorism Justice Peace and Security Sanctions Terrorism UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Chair, Al Qaida Sanctions Committee Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today for this open briefing on the Security Council's Al Qaida Sanctions Committee. Holding this briefing in the week of the Biennial Review of the UN's Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/open-briefing-united-nations-security-councils-al-qaida-sanctions-committee -
- … The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities involved in egregious human rights violations and abuses. … Targeted sanctions in response to Iranian and Russian human rights violations and invasion of Ukraine …https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/targeted-sanctions-response-iranian-and-russian-human-rights-violations-and-invasion-ukraine -
- … The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 2615 on 22 December establishing a humanitarian exemption to the UNSC sanctions regime in relation to the Taliban. Operative paragraph (OP) 1 of resolution 2615 ‘decides that humanitarian … of such assistance or to support such activities are permitted’. Pending amendment of the Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions – the Taliban) Regulation 2013 to reflect the humanitarian exemption, Australia is implementing the exemption … . Accordingly, assistance or activities covered by OP1 of resolution 2615 do not constitute an offence under Australian sanctions laws. Assistance or activities not covered by OP1 of resolution 2615 remain subject to Australian sanctions laws, …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/australia-implements-humanitarian-exemption-un-security-council-sanctions-relation-taliban -
- … continued aggression against Ukraine, five years after its illegal annexation of Crimea. Media release: Financial sanctions and travel bans in response to Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine Last Updated: 18 March 2019 … … continued aggression against Ukraine, five years after its illegal annexation of Crimea. Media release: Financial sanctions and travel bans in response to Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine Last Updated: 18 March 2019 … Financial sanctions and travel bans in response to Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/financial-sanctions-and-travel-bans-in-response-to-russias-continued-aggression-against-ukraine -
- … Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites members of the public to comment on a review of Australia's autonomous sanctions imposed on 63 individuals and 21 entities in response to Russia's ongoing threat to the sovereignty and … integrity of Ukraine. These individuals and entities have been designated for the purpose of targeted financial sanctions and these individuals have also been declared for the purpose of travel bans by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Designations and declarations made under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 expire after three years, unless extended by the Minister. The designations and declarations …https://dfat.gov.au/news/media/Pages/statutory-review-of-existing-autonomous-sanctions-listings-in-relation-to-ukraine-public-consultations -
- … The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, has listed the entity Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis for targeted financial sanctions under Part 4 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945, by which Australia implements United Nations Security … Full details of all listed persons and entities can be found in the Consolidated List available at www.dfat.gov.au/sanctions . Media release: Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis listed for counter-terrorism targeted financial sanctions Last Updated: 25 February 2015 … The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, has listed the entity Ansar Bayt …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/ansar-bayt-al-maqdis-listed-for-counter-terrorism-targeted-financial-sanctions -
- … the UN, the ROK, the United States, Japan and other countries in support of DPRK denuclearisation and maintains strong sanctions against the DPRK. Australia's bilateral aid program to the DPRK was suspended in 2002 due to concerns about the … saw increased trade, humanitarian aid, tourism and family reunions between the two countries. While a proponent of strong sanctions and the international pressure campaign, the current Moon Jae-in Administration (inaugurated on 10 May 2017) also … development of nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities. The United Nations Security Council agreed on greatly expanded sanctions against the DPRK in resolutions 2270 and 2321 of 2016 (adopted 2 March and 30 November respectively) and 2371 (5 …https://dfat.gov.au/geo/democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea/democratic-peoples-republic-of-korea-north-korea-country-brief
- … Notice In accordance with regulation 8 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth) (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously … the application. Address to request a statement of case, make a submission or apply to revoke listing By email to: sanctions@dfat.gov.au By post to: Director, Australian Sanctions Office Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RG Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton ACT 0221 Australia … …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/notice-vessels-listed-under-autonomous-sanctions-regulations-2011-democratic-peoples-republic-korea -
- … Thematic issues Côte d'Ivoire Energy Human Rights Iran Lebanon Middle East Peace and Security Sanctions Sudan Terrorism FOREIGN MINISTER Australia will take a leading role in managing global sanctions against Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Iran as Chair of the UN Security Council Committees overseeing these issues. Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the Sanctions Committees had delegated authority from the Security Council to determine which persons or entities the Al-Qaida …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/australia-to-chair-un-security-council-sanction-committees-on-al-qaida-taliban-iran -
- … First Published: 26 August 2024 Last updated: 14 December 2024 This updated advisory from the Australian Sanctions Office(ASO) alerts the community to attempts by information technology (IT) workers from the Democratic People's … of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. Payments to DPRK IT workers violate United Nations Security Council sanctions and Australia's autonomous sanctions. Employing a DPRK IT worker may constitute a serious criminal offence under Australian sanctions laws, or the …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/advisory-democratic-peoples-republic-korea-dprk-information-technology-it-workers